Make an inspiring painting course your New Year resolution

Lois and I and all the Watermill team would like to wish you and yours a very happy, healthy and creative New Year. As we say to our guests on the first evening of our painting courses, as we sip our aperitivi on the vine verandah: ‘May all your wishes be met and all your washes be wet!’ (I suppose that really applies to watercolour painters but you still have our warm wishes if you paint in oils, acrylics or pastels…)

Whatever your medium of choice, we would be delighted to welcome you to the Watermill for one of our friendly and inspiring painting courses this year. We can promise you the very best of painting tuition, warm hospitality, wonderful food and the company of like-minded participants all enjoying fresh creative energy as they improve their painting.

We have a wonderful line-up of internationally renowned tutors who will help you to get the most out of your painting and, as your skills improve, you will find you enjoy your hobby even more.

Here are just three of the dozens of testimonials we have had from participants on our painting courses last year:

“I have never received such great treatment on a holiday. You all couldn’t have been kinder. Everything was 5 star, from the food to the bedrooms, to all of your staff. It couldn’t have been any better.”

“What a great week full of art, wonderful company and mouth-watering food & wine in a picturesque location in Tuscany!”

“Everything was perfect, your welcome, the luxurious accommodation, the food which was always delicious and the weather, which I am sure you organised as well! The tuition was first class and it was lovely to be able to sit and paint all day…”

As we say, there are many more similar comments from contented painters. Come and see what all the fuss is about: we would be delighted if you joined us to improve your painting skills and enjoy a week of warm conviviality in the unspoiled heart of rural Tuscany.

Many of our painting courses are already fully booked but we have spaces on with the following talented, inspiring and, above all, friendly and sympathetic tutors:

Mike Willdridge29 June – 6 July 2019Three or four places leftWatercolours and drawing (also gouache and acrylics with an emphasis on sketching and drawing on location)To learn more about Mike and his course at the mill, please visit his 2019 Profile Page.

Sue Ford13 – 20 July 2019Three or four places leftWatercolours, pastels, collage and mixed media plus acrylicsTo learn more about Sue and her course at the mill, please visit her 2019 Profile Page.

Jude Scott17 – 24 August 2019 Four or five places left
24 – 31 August 2019One place leftWatercolours (plus acrylics and oils)To learn more about Jude and her course at the mill, please visit her 2019 Profile Page.

Varvara Neiman31 August – 7 September 2019 Four or five places leftWater-based oils, acrylics and watercoloursTo learn more about Varvara and her course at the mill, please visit her 2019 Profile Page.

Claire Warner14 – 21 September 2019Three or four places leftWatercolours, oils and acrylicsTo learn more about Claire and her course at the mill, please visit her 2019 Profile Page.

Charles Sluga28 September – 5 October 2019One or two places leftWatercolours, acrylics and oilsTo learn more about Charles and his course at the mill, please visit his 2019 Profile Page.

Tim Wilmot5 – 12 October 2019One or two places leftWatercoloursTo learn more about Tim and his course at the mill, please visit his 2019 Profile Page.

David Taylor12 – 19 October 2019Five or six places leftWatercoloursTo learn more about David and his course at the mill, please visit his 2019 Profile Page.

Why not bring your friend or partner? They don’t have to participate in the course, but they will be able to enjoy the wonderful hospitality of the mill and, whenever they want, to come out with you to our beautiful locations. We also offer a range of Alternative activities for partners (to find out more, please clickhere ), as well as a generous £GBP 250 discount if they share a room with you.

Please click here for more details about all our 2019 creative courses: writing, knitting and Italian language, as well as painting.